The Ten Spot: Things I Loved, Bought or Bookmarked

I started hormone therapy in the spring, and the improvement to my daily headaches has been night and day, but there seems to be no cure for the week after my period when I feel like I am crawling through life, agitated and exhausted. Perimenopause is not for the weak, and this is the pre-show. The big show isn’t even here yet. This is the first time in my life where I have ever thought I might want to try being a man for a while, you know, just to see.

But I digress…

As I continue to crawl through my week like a sloth on a mission, let’s talk about a few things that I’ve loved, bought or bookmarked. Because I only have a one hour lunch break and I need to use 30-minutes of it for my daughter’s laundry.

One. My favorite t-shirt is $90 (I know, I know), but you can now buy two for $145. Five stars.

Two. I am obsessed with this top from Staud. Can I pull it off? Unclear. Is it worth the price tag? Unsure. But, lord, do I love looking at it.

Three. Cleanse your timeline, watch a video of a puppy getting its first bath.

Four. The best school drop off pants ever made.

Five. My youth was filled with trauma around being the student with bad handwriting. The tears I cried over this as teachers forced different writing instruments and gadgets, sure I would fail in life with such illegible penmanship. As such, I have never been able to use a paper calendar and notebook with any consistency because I hate the look of my own handwriting. But I’ve been practicing my writing and decided to take the leap and buy this customizable journal. Wish me luck.

Six. Has anyone with a real life and real job tried satin pants yet (like these ones from Reformation, which are everywhere)? Asking for a friend.

Seven. How to do a fall closet clean-out in 30-minutes per day.

Eight. New shampoo/conditioner led to dry hair and a massive breakout on my chest. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve had body acne, and it was a bit demoralizing to be dealing with it again. But Tower28 is slowly curing the problem without over-drying my skin.

Nine. Varley has managed to make cardigan twin sets modern — this one is stunning, and somehow, relaxed.

Ten. My Christmas tree mantle is going to be killer.

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